This week in Washington(62 images)

Trump administration officials honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a wreath-laying ceremony, Ivanka Trump hosts a panel on "Conversations with the Women of America," and former senator Bob Dole is honored with a Congressional medal of honor the week of January 15, 2018, in Washington, D.C.

Hispanic Federation President Jose Calderon makes remarks before pro-immigration demonstrators, supporting the so-called "Dreamers", as they rally outside the U.S. Capitol on Friday. A government shutdown looms at midnight, as Democrats demand immigration reform as part of a spending deal and Republicans resist. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo

Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi of California arrives, passing a graphic with a positive quote from President Trump regarding a government shutdown on Friday. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo

Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi of California makes remarks with fellow Democrats, next to a graphic with a positive quote from President Trump regarding a government shutdown on Friday. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo

Mick Mulvaney (C), Director of the Office of Management and Budget, leaves the White House to talk to reporters on a possible government shutdown on Friday. Mulvaney said the chances of a government shutdown are "50-50." Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, second left, walks to the Senate floor to gavel the body open for business on Friday. A government shutdown looms at midnight, as Democrats demand immigration reform as part of a spending deal and Republicans resist. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo

Demonstrators holding a March for Life banner walk in front of the Supreme Court of the United States during the 45th Anuual March for Life in Friday. Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI | License Photo

Demonstrators walk down Constitution Avenue during the 45th Anuual March for Life on Friday. Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI | License Photo

Demonstrators hold signs during the 45th Annual March for Life on Friday. Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI | License Photo

A demonstrator holds a "Defend Dreamers" sign during the 45th annual March for Life, and as the government faces a shutdown on Friday. Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI | License Photo

A man holds up the American flags during the 45th Annual March for Life on Friday. Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI | License Photo

Demonstrators participate in the 45th Annual March for Life on Friday. Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI | License Photo

A demonstrator holds a sign during the 45th Annual March for Life on Friday. Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI | License Photo

A man holds his hand over his heart while singing the National Anthem during the 45th Annual March for Life on Friday. Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI | License Photo

Demonstrators hold signs during the 45th Annual March for Life on Friday. Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI | License Photo

The dome of the U.S. Capitol is during the 45th Annual March for Life and as a government shutdown looms on Friday. Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI | License Photo

Vice President Mike Pence addresses members of the March for Life, at the White House on Friday. Pence's remarks were televised live to the rally on the mall. The March for Life is an anti-abortlion rally that falls on the anniversary of the Roe. v Wade Supreme Court ruling that legalized abortion in all 50 states. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo

President Donald Trump addresses members of the March for Life, at the White House on Friday. Trumps remarks were televised live to the rally on the mall. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo

President Donald Trump shakes hands with an audience member after addressing members of the March for Life. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo

President Donald Trump addresses members of the March for Life at the White House. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo

President Donald Trump greets guests as he returns to the White House following a trip to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Thursday. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI | License Photo

President Donald Trump salutes the Marine Guard as he returns to the White House following a trip to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Thursday. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI | License Photo

Marine One, with President Donald Trump aboard, returns to the White House following the President's trip to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Thursday. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI | License Photo

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California, joined by Dreamers and their supporters, holds a rally urging for Congress to take up the DACA issue and find a solution for the Dreamers at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-TX, speaks to reporters about the possible government shutdown, at the Capitol on Thursday. If congress can not make a deal on the spending bill by Friday the government will shutdown. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo

Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Cedric Richmond, D-La., speaks at a press conference on introducing a resolution to censure President Donald Trump for reportedly using derogatory language to describe African countries last week, at the Capitol on Thursday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo

Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., said at the press conference to censure President Donald Trump, "At a minimum, I hope we will reaffirm this nation's historic commitment to diversity, and its long history as a beacon of hope and refuge for those who need its protection." Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo

President Donald Trump makes a statement on the military prior to going into meetings at the Pentagon on Thursday. Looking on from left to right are Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis and Vice President Mike Pence. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI | License Photo

President Donald J. Trump (C) makes a statement on the military prior to going into meetings at the Pentagon. Listening to the left is Vice President Mike Pence and to the right are White House Chief of Staff John Kelly and Vice President Pence's Chief of Staff Nick Ayers. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI | License Photo

White House Chief of Staff John Kelly listens as President Donald Trump makes a statement. President Donald Trump responded on Twitter that morning to comments from Kelly saying his campaign promise to build a border wall was "not informed." Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI | License Photo

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California delivers her weekly press conference where she spoke mainly on averting a government shutdown and government funding on Thursday. Congress is working on passing a funding bill before the Friday deadline. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., delivers his weekly press conference where he spoke mainly on averting a government shutdown at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo

(C) Former Senator Bob Dole, R-Kan., is presented with the Congressional Gold Medal, by House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis. The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest civilian honor and was given to Dole "in recognition of his service to the nation as a soldier, legislator, and statesman” during a ceremony at the Capitol on Wednesday. From left to right Vice President Mike Pence, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins, R-Kan., President Donald Trump, Bob Dole, Speaker Ryan, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky.Photo by Al Drago/UPI | License Photo

The Congressional Gold Medal that will be presented to Bob Dole is seen prior to a ceremony. Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI | License Photo

Vice President Mike Pence (L) and President Donald Trump stand and place their hands over their hearts during the National Anthem at the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony. Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI | License Photo

House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., speaks during the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony. From left to right Vice President Mike Pence, President Donald Trump, former Senator and honoree Bob Dole, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California listen. Photo by Al Drago/UPI | License Photo

Former Senator Elizabeth Dole, speaks during the ceremony for her husband and former Senator Bob Dole. From left to right Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California listen. Photo by Al Drago/UPI | License Photo

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi of California kisses World War II veteran and former Senate majority leader Bob Dole, who just received the Congressional Gold Medal. Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI | License Photo

Vice President Pence, President Trump, House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer of New York and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi of California are seen during the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony. Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI | License Photo

President Trump speaks during the women's panel, held at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, gave participants the opportunity to ask questions to members of the administration on the economy, healthcare, the opioid crisis and national security. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo

President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev during joint press statements in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Tuesday. Photo by Olivier Douliery/UPI | License Photo

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump return to the White House Monday following a weekend trip to Mar-a-Lago in Florida. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo

The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial is seen with the Washington Monument in the background on the morning of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Photo by Erin Schaff/UPI | License Photo

Martin Luther King III (C), joined by his daughter Yolanda and wife, Arndrea Waters King, speaks during the annual wreath-laying ceremony to mark what would be King's 89th birthday. Martin Luther King III is the son of Martin Luther King Jr. Photo by Erin Schaff/UPI | License Photo

Yolanda King, the granddaughter of Martin Luther King Jr., speaks during the ceremony. Photo by Erin Schaff/UPI | License Photo

From left to right, FBI Director Christopher Wray, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, Arndrea Waters King, Yolanda King and Martin Luther King III pose for a photo at the ceremony. Photo by Erin Schaff/UPI | License Photo

Zinke said King was a "Christian soldier of righteousness," adding the nation has an obligation to make sure the justice and equality battles faced every day are fought and won. Photo by Erin Schaff/UPI | License Photo

People take photos in front of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the morning of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Google paid tribute to the civil rights leader with one of its timely doodles. Photo by Erin Schaff/UPI | License Photo